Animated gif: Eser Dilmen
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Water, earth, fire and air have no boundaries
Inspired by reading the text “The Four Elements”* by Joachim Funke and Michael Wink, suggested by Michael Ackzien.
From a psychological perspective, we are on earth, we breathe air, fire warms us, and we drink water. Moreover, in some cultures, breathing is considered a sign of life; some even speak, esoterically, of a "breathing soul."
Since ancient times, earth, fire, water, and air have been considered the basic materials of natural phenomena and the property of humanity. They do not belong to individuals, but to all human beings: we all need water to avoid dying of suffocation.
To preserve the environment, Joachim Funke and Michael Wink explain that it is necessary to define rules and rights. Water, air, earth, and fire have no borders. Neither do pollution and global warming. It is therefore essential to define common property. The problem is that global powers are only interested in expanding their territory and care little for the environment. Living in a borderless world is becoming a utopia. There will always be multinationals eager to enrich themselves by exploiting natural resources.
In 50 years, our consumption of fossil fuels, metals, biomass, and other materials extracted from the Earth has tripled worldwide. Yet resources are not inexhaustible.
We can improve our future. Before throwing away a piece of paper, cutting down a tree, wasting water, cutting a flower, or uprooting a plant, we must consider the impact of our actions. Reducing our waste, recycling, reusing, and rethinking our daily lives are essential.
Humanity's relationship with nature begins with each of us.
- Sylvie D.
“The Four Elements” https://heiup.uni-heidelberg.de/journals/index.php/hdjbo/issue/view/2427
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WATER, AIR, EARTH & FIRE have no boundaries !..
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🧊 Water Is Life 🧊
Das Wasser rann mit Zasch und Zisch,
die Erde ward zum Wassertisch.
Und Kind und Eul,
o Greul, o Greul -
sie frissifraß der Walfafisch.
(aus "Galgenlieder") Christian Morgenstern
(* 1871-05-06, † 1914-03-31)
(* 1871-05-06, † 1914-03-31)
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Lake sunset
"I have followed Alfred Stieglitz's motto:"It is not what I see but how I see it".
Post processing is for me essential to give each photo the "how I see it" part of the saying above.”
Post processing is for me essential to give each photo the "how I see it" part of the saying above.”
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The Shape of Water
I am water, the clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell, that falls from clouds as rain, that forms streams, lakes, and seas, and that is used for drinking, and much more. I am the shape of what is to come.
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Water - this image beautifully captures the serene and calm reflection of unity in a tranquil world. As the boat rests peacefully on the still waters, it symbolizes our shared journey towards harmony and mutual understanding. Let this moment of quiet reflection inspire us all to embrace the spirit of fraternity and connection, bridging the gaps between us.
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"By the water’s edge, her lute sings,
A cup of love in its tender strings,
Her voice drifts where the wild wave springs."
A cup of love in its tender strings,
Her voice drifts where the wild wave springs."
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Women bathing at the waterfall
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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Water is an essential resource for all living things on earth. It sustains and maintains life. We cannot live without water. There are so many amazing water scenes in this world. For example, waterfalls, rivers, creeks, beaches and the ocean. Cherish the beauty and life force of water.
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"Tlaloc (Mexica or Aztec representation of the god of rain)".
Digital painting.
Digital painting.
The Mexican authors of this melody "The rainmaker" are Jorge Reyes and
Antonio Zepeda, from an album called "A la izquierda del colibrí".
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From France
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Pietro Asproni
"Thousands have lived without love, not one without water" Wystan Hugh Auden,
from the poem "First Things First", 1957.
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The Sacred Water of Life
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"Water"
The water doesn't always flow, it has to be managed well. This waterfall can only be seen after a heavy rain.
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Chapada
Moon Valley, Vale da Lua in Portuguese, located just near the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park in Goiás, Brazil. After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar dream's landscape.
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Kiwi in the Rain
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From Germany
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" Symbiosis of the elements " by Lina Doenmez
Acrylic painting on canvas
Size: 114x74
Material: Acrylic painting on canvas
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First Morning Light
"Peaceful stillness, soft and calm, broken only by birdsongs welcoming the morning first light shining blue, green and golden in the cool water of the mountain lake. The lakes gentle waves lap at the shore, their soothing rhythm a tranquil roar."
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Geyser de Tatio, altitude de 4320 MSNM, Atacama, Chili.
Tatio Geyser, altitude of 14,170 ft, Atacama, Chile.
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Formentera Tide pools at Platja de Migjorn
Platja de Migjorn is one of most beautiful beaches in Mediterranean Sea and my personal fave, too.
Been there with Anne on our honeymoon :-) Beautiful, calm island - not like Disco/Party Ibiza. You fly to Ibiza - then go by ferry to Formentera. Marvelous there. Once a hippie hangout – today there is not much left, but there is a small main town street named by King Crimson. They once did a song called Formentera Lady – and Formentera did not forget. Some Pink Floyd and Soft Machine musicians have been hanging round there, too.
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From the bottom of our hearts to all...
thank you a million times for your visit!
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